The Rise of the Fallen Prodigy

The next day, the autumn sun was just rising.

Liam Smith, who had been dragged by Aldrich and many elders of the Smith family to drink alcohol all night, was still sound asleep.

This time, Liam Smith didn't use his vital energy to force out the alcohol. Anyway, he had already promised his grandfather to have a good drink with him, and this was just the opportunity to fulfill that promise.

Moreover, after several months of arduous cultivation, Liam Smith also wanted to relax properly. This time, he just got drunk and planned to have a good sleep for a day and night.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as he wished. In his sleep, Liam Smith suddenly heard a knock on the door.

He impatiently covered his ears with the quilt, but the knocking continued.

"Who is it? Can't even let people have a good sleep in the early morning," Liam Smith softly snapped.

"The old servant deserves to die. Please punish me, Young Master Liam Smith," came Gavin's voice from outside the door.

Liam Smith lifted his eyelids and said, "Uncle Gavin, didn't I say last night that no matter what happened today, don't wake me up?"

"Yes, the old servant knows," Gavin said respectfully. "It's just that Master Mu is here."

"Master Mu is here?" Liam Smith murmured to himself.

He also understood why Gavin came to knock on the door. With Aldrich's status, he was definitely an honored guest in the Smith family. Everyone from the family head down showed respect to him.

Servants of the Smith family like Gavin didn't dare to disobey him in the slightest.

Liam Smith propped himself up with both hands, trying to sit up, but his head was dizzy. Obviously, the aftereffects of the alcohol hadn't completely dissipated, and it still hurt a bit.

Sitting up against the pillow, Liam Smith rubbed his temples and said lazily, "So, did he say what it was about?"

"He didn't say. Master Mu just asked the old servant to invite you out," Gavin said cautiously.

"Got it. You can go. I'll come out right away."

"Yes." Gavin turned and left.

Liam Smith shook his head, his face showing some displeasure. Aldrich had ruined his sweet dream, and he didn't know what the old man wanted from him so early in the morning.

Complaining all the way, he got up, changed into a clean set of clothes, and went to the main hall.

Aldrich was sitting on the side seat, sipping tea by himself, but his four attendants were nowhere to be seen.

"Old man, you're looking for me?" Liam Smith said coldly.

Fortunately, there was no one else present at the moment. Otherwise, people's eyes would surely pop out.

A young man at the Refined Gas Realm Level Four was actually addressing Aldrich as "old man" directly. What was most puzzling was that Aldrich didn't show the slightest sign of anger. Instead, he seemed a bit happy.

In fact, Liam Smith had thought it over carefully before daring to call Aldrich "old man" directly.

Anyway, asking Liam Smith to call Aldrich "master" was something he couldn't do for now. Besides, according to Aldrich's own request, he was just a nominal master at the moment. If he called him "master" like others, it would seem a bit distant.

So, after thinking it over, he decided to call Aldrich "Master Mu" and "old man" when there was no one else around. Although it might seem a bit disrespectful, there was a hint of intimacy in his tone.

At the moment, Liam Smith was in a bad mood, so he directly called him "old man".

Aldrich scanned the surroundings and forced a smile, saying, "Liam Smith, could you please give me a little face in public in the future?"

"What public? There are only the two of us here now. I know what's appropriate."

Aldrich nodded secretly and said with a smile, "I came here unannounced today. I hope I didn't disturb you?"

Liam Smith gave Aldrich a glare, sat down on his own, poured a cup of tea, and took a sip. He said resentfully, "What do you think?"

"Don't be angry. I've brought you something good today," Aldrich said mysteriously.

"Something good?" As soon as Liam Smith heard this, he immediately perked up, and most of his displeasure faded away. He said lightly, "Show it to me quickly."

Without saying another word, Aldrich lightly patted his storage bag, and a thick book several inches thick suddenly appeared in his hand.

Then he handed the book to Liam Smith and said, "This is the Essentials of Alchemy Elixir of my whole life. I'm giving it to you today."

"Essentials of Alchemy Elixir?" A glint of excitement flashed in Liam Smith's eyes.

Sure enough, on the cover of the book, the five big characters "Essentials of Alchemy Elixir" were written neatly.

This was the life-long experience of a pharmacist. The content inside was almost the essence left behind after a pharmacist's thousands of experiments. With such a book of essentials in hand, it was equivalent to having half a pharmacist guiding by one's side. This was a treasure that many low-level pharmacists dreamed of and was definitely invaluable.

Liam Smith couldn't believe that Aldrich was just giving it to him like this. He even felt a bit uncomfortable with it.

"Old man, why are you being so nice to me?"

"Since I've already chosen you, of course I'll teach you everything I know. Is there something wrong with a master teaching his pupil?" Aldrich said seriously.

"But there are so many people who want to be your pupil. Why did you choose me?"

Aldrich enunciated each word clearly, "Soul Power."

"Soul Power?"

"Yes, your Soul Power is the most powerful I've ever seen in my life. It's truly one in a million," Aldrich said, looking at Liam Smith with approval.

Liam Smith had also heard Alistair say that his soul was strong. He used to think that it was just a little stronger than an ordinary person's, but he didn't expect it to be one in a million.

This also explained why Aldrich kept breaking his bottom line to accept him as a disciple. The strength of Soul Power determined how far a pharmacist could go.

Among the pharmacists standing at the peak, which one wasn't a natural genius with extraordinary Soul Power?

"Then does that mean that my alchemy skills will surpass yours in the future?" Liam Smith asked excitedly.

Aldrich was speechless for a moment and said lightly, "The path of alchemy isn't as simple as you think. To succeed, you must put in several times the effort of an ordinary warrior. Otherwise, even if you have exceptional talent, you won't achieve much."

"Don't worry about that." Liam Smith waved his hand and put the Essentials of Alchemy Elixir into his storage bag, saying, "Then I'll accept it with gratitude."

Aldrich gave Liam Smith a glare. If it were someone else showing this kind of attitude of taking advantage and acting innocent, he would definitely not be able to resist giving that person a good beating.

"Old man, is there anything else?" Liam Smith asked indifferently.

Aldrich was taken aback for a moment and then said, "No. Why do you ask?"

"Then I won't see you out. Please excuse me," Liam Smith said with a slight bow.

The corners of Aldrich's mouth twitched. He didn't expect Liam Smith to turn his back on him so quickly. He was completely a "petty person." Aldrich didn't know whether he had gained or lost by accepting this pupil.

Forcing down his displeasure, Aldrich smiled bitterly and said, "I'm going back to the imperial capital the day after tomorrow. Are you coming with me to the imperial capital or staying in Silvermoon Valley?"

Going back the day after tomorrow? Liam Smith was also a bit surprised.

At the same time, he also understood why Aldrich had given him the Essentials of Alchemy Elixir. He probably wanted to do him a favor so that Liam Smith would be grateful to him and go to the imperial capital with him.

However, Liam Smith was destined to disappoint him. He said lightly, "I still have some important matters to deal with in Silvermoon Valley. I'm afraid I won't be able to go to the imperial capital for now."

Aldrich was slightly disappointed, but it seemed that everything was within his expectations. He nodded meaningfully and said, "I already expected this. What's lost needs to be taken back with your own hands. I'll be waiting for you in the imperial capital."

Hearing this, Liam Smith suddenly felt a bit of goodwill towards Aldrich. His eyes showed a complex look, and he said, "I understand. As soon as the matters here are settled, I'll go to the imperial capital."

In fact, even without Aldrich, Liam Smith wouldn't stay in Silvermoon Valley for long. His goal was a broader world.

Now, with this connection to Aldrich, he would have someone to rely on when he went to the imperial capital. He wouldn't be like a blind man groping in the dark.

"Okay." Aldrich then took out a gold medal the size of a palm and gave it to Liam Smith, saying, "This is the gold medal of Prince Zhentian Mansion. If you go to the imperial capital, you can take this gold medal and find me at Prince Zhentian Mansion."

Taking the gold medal, Liam Smith saw that there was a big character "King" engraved on the front, and some strange patterns on the back.

Not paying much attention to it, Liam Smith directly put it into his storage bag and nodded, saying, "I see."

"Remember, you have to study the Essentials of Alchemy Elixir every day. It contains all my experiences from being a First-class Pharmacist to a Third Class Pharmacist, as well as the refining methods of dozens of elixirs. I hope you'll give me a pleasant surprise when we meet again in the imperial capital."

Why were there only the experiences from the first to the third level? Liam Smith was slightly taken aback. But after a moment, he understood. Aldrich's movement was two birds with one stone strategy.

It not only ensured that all of his alchemy skills wouldn't be leaked out, but also gave Liam Smith something to look forward to. By then, even if Liam Smith was reluctant to look for him, he would go for the sake of his alchemy skills.

Although Aldrich was a bit crafty, Liam Smith didn't have much resistance to it. Besides, Aldrich had made the greatest concession to him by doing this.

"I'll try my best," Liam Smith shrugged and said.

Although Liam Smith seemed calm on the surface, his heart was in turmoil.

Just thinking that he was about to become a pharmacist, Liam Smith felt an indescribable joy, as if he could already see countless Soul crystals beckoning to him.

"Alright, I've already explained everything. I still have important matters to attend to, so I won't stay any longer," Aldrich said as he stood up.

"Old man, let me see you out," Liam Smith also stood up and said.

After all, Aldrich had been kind to him, and some proper etiquette couldn't be ignored. This was also to leave a good impression on this old man who was about to leave.

Aldrich was slightly taken aback. Seeing the slight change in Liam Smith's attitude, he felt an inexplicable joy.

When the two of them walked side by side to the entrance of the courtyard, Aldrich seemed to think of something.

He smiled and said, "By the way, there will be a grand auction at the auction house the day after tomorrow. At that time, various forces will gather, and it can be regarded as a grand event in Silvermoon Valley in recent years. It will surely be very lively. Do you want to go and take a look?"

"The auction is the day after tomorrow?" Liam Smith thought to himself.

On the surface, he pretended to think for a moment and then shook his head, saying, "Since it's a grand event, someone as insignificant as me shouldn't go. It's better to cultivate in the family."

Aldrich was a bit disappointed, but he still respected Liam Smith's decision and said, "Since you don't want to go, I won't force you. When you come to the imperial capital, I'll take you to see a bigger grand event."

"Okay. I'll definitely go then," Liam Smith nodded and said.

Without saying anything more, Aldrich took a deep look at Liam Smith and then turned and left. In a short while, he disappeared around the corner.

The corner of Liam Smith's mouth curled into a mischievous smile, and he murmured to himself, "It seems that I have to go to the auction house the day after tomorrow. My cyan profound elixir elixir prescription will probably be put up for auction then. It's time to collect Soul crystals."

Rubbing his hands, Liam Smith turned and entered the small courtyard.